[NAFEX] Artist revives Marshall strawberry
Scott Smith
scott at cs.jhu.edu
Fri Sep 2 10:29:13 EDT 2011
Rivka, since Darrow does not mention any hardiness issues I expect it will be fine. Suwannee is larger and more flavorful (perfumed) than Sparkle. It can soften quite a bit if its raining, that was the only downside I observed. The taste varied based on the weather conditions, but it was always excellent.
Scott z7 MD
On Sep 1, 2011, at 5:42 PM, Road's End Farm wrote:
> How does Suwannee handle Zone 5, do you know?
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> My current favorite is Sparkle. Definitely not a shipping berry; but
> delicious.
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> -- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
> Fresh-market organic produce, small scale
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> On Sep 1, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Scott Smith wrote:
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>> Darrow considered it not very suitable in the east. See http://www.nal.usda.gov/pgdic/Strawberry/book/bokten.htm
>> for Darrow's description of Marshall as well as other heirloom
>> varieties.
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>> I did a test planting of heirloom varieties several years ago and
>> found Suwannee to be my favorite. I agree with Darrow: "Suwannee
>> was named for its very high dessert quality, which is perhaps the
>> best in the United States".
>>
>> Scott z7 MD
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